KENNELS READY, WHEELS COMING

ROTAN TIGHTENS GRIP ON LOOSE DOGS
  • The City of Rotan’s aging animal control truck, a high-mileage diesel that has been plagued with mechanical problems, will soon be replaced after the city council approved the purchase of a new 2026 model to support the growing animal control program. PHOTO BY JEFF HURT
    The City of Rotan’s aging animal control truck, a high-mileage diesel that has been plagued with mechanical problems, will soon be replaced after the city council approved the purchase of a new 2026 model to support the growing animal control program. PHOTO BY JEFF HURT
    Repeat offenders flagged as court logs 13 recent cases tied to roaming dogs and missing rabies shots.The Rotan City Council voted in November to purchase a new 2026 single-cab truck for the city’s animal control program, replacing the troubled diesel vehicle that has hampered operations just as the city’s upgraded kennels are fully coming online.The animal c...

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